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CITE

The Designation that Recognizes Your Knowledge and Experience in the Incentive Travel Industry

What is a Certified Incentive Travel Executive (CITE)?
  • Mark of distinction that will help you set you apart from other incentive travel practitioners
  • High level of competency, especially in the incentive travel industry which is so dependent on personal referrals and mutual trust
  • Select group of distinguished professionals worldwide who have gone one step beyond, demonstrating their extensive knowledge of the industry and achieving its highest standard of excellence

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How do I earn my CITE?
Earning your CITE requires the completion of the following six steps within one year:

  1. Achievement of 100 points for a combination of industry experience and activities in SITE – refer to the Point Qualification Chart below
  2. Payment of the US$600 application fee
  3. Choose a mentor – this person must a SITE member and a CITE. Refer to the list of CITE's below
  4. Successful completion of the three hour written CITE examination. (A Study Guide will be available to assist you in your preparation)
  5. Choose a topic for your research paper and submit an outline for approval
  6. Preparation of a 3,000 word original research paper with bibliography

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Will my CITE bring me special recognition?
  • Upon passing the exam and research paper, you will receive a gold lapel pin and plaque at an official SITE event to recognize your outstanding achievement amongst your peers worldwide
  • Adding CITE to your business card, marketing materials and proposals will show your customers and partners your commitment to the incentive travel industry

For additional information please contact:
Katie Karkosta
SITE Headquarters
401 N. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611 USA
+1.312.673.4737
katie_karakosta@site-intl.org

SITE supports the highest standards of professionalism through its Code of Ethics.

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CITE Point System

Effective January 1, 2000
Name:

 

Category

Point Award

Maximum

Your Point Count
Years in SITE5 pts/yr20 
Years in the Industry5 pts/yr35 
Attendance at SITE Regional University624 
Attendance at SITE International Conference728 
Attendance at SITE Full-day Seminar520 
Attendance at SITE Half-day Seminar28 
Completion of SITE Self-Study Seminar5  
Completion of "Training for SITE Presenters" Seminar3  
Instructor at SITE Seminar/Education Program515 
Other Speaking/Instructing Experience Related to Incentive Travel3 15 
4-Year Degree or Equivalent (College, University)10  
3-Year Degree or Equivalent (College, University)8  
2-Year Associate Degree or Equivalent5  
Each Other Accredited Course in Marketing, Hotel or Travel312 
Other General Industry Related Courses28 
Original Published Article312 
SITE Committee Member (Per Year/Committee)28 
SITE Chapter Committee Member (Per Year/Committee)14 
Chair of SITE Committee (Per Year)39 
Vice Chair of SITE Committee (Per Year)26 
Chair of SITE Chapter Committee (Per Year)2 6 
SITE Board Member (Per Year Served)4 12 
SITE Chapter Board Member (Per Year)3 9 
Officer of SITE (Term Completion/1-Time Bonus)5   
Officer of SITE Chapter (Term Completion/1-Time Bonus)3   
SITE President (Term Completion/1-Time Bonus)10  
SITE Chapter President (Term Completion/1-Time Bonus)7  
Each Accredited Course at a SITE University in Designated Years2 20 
Total  100 required for CITE


Please submit the $ 600.00 USD application fee to SITE Headquarters with your points.

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Current SITE CITEs

The CITE certification is a mark of distinction within the incentive travel profession. Below are the names of these current SITE members who have duly earned the distinguished title of Certified Incentive Travel Executive:

Fay P. Beauchine, CITE
Bill Boyd, CITE, CMP, CMM
Anna Case CITE, CMP
Fernando Compean, CITE, CMM
Jonathon Day, CITE
Joost De Meyer, CITE
Patrick M. Delaney, CITE
James B. Dittman, CITE
Morag Donald, CITE
Charlotte G. Dunlap, CITE
Todd Dunlap, CITE, CMP
Lucy Eisele, CITE
Terrence J. Epton, CITE, DMCP
James Feldman, CITE, CPIM, CPT, MIP

Paul Flackett, CITE
Richard H. Graham, CITE
Robert J. Guerriero, CITE
Vladimir Haltigin, CITE
Tommi Hanley, CITE
Michael J. Hurwitz, CITE
John P. Kiley, CITE
Gregory H. Kurdian, CITE
Brad Langley, CITE
Stephen M. Maselko, CITE
Tamara Nored, CITE
Lynda Obront, CITE
Tasso Pappas, CITE
Louise Hall Reider, CITE

Elena M. Rodriguez, CITE
Patricia L. Roscoe, CITE
Issy Scher, CITE
Jane E. Schuldt, CITE
Laurie L. Sprouse, CITE, CMP, DMCP
Brian W. Stack, CITE
Kirsten Strand, CITE, CMP
Bruce B. Tepper, CITE, CTC
Robert G. Vitagliano, CITE
Cherie L. Weinstein, CITE, CTC
Richard Weinstein, CITE
Peggy Whitman, CITE
Kathleen Winter, CITE

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